Whether I take on a personal injury matter – accident, nursing home, dog bite, workers compensation or the like – or business matter (plaintiff or defense), there is one thing that NEVER goes missing: pursuit of excellence in representing my client(s). While attorneys cannot ethically guarantee any particular result or that they can win –…
Fraud is one of the most contentious causes of action that arises in business litigation. What many aggrieved parties don’t understand when they first seek out an attorney is that it is so difficult to even plead a proper complaint for fraud that a good deal of cases never even make it off the ground…
I resolve a wide range of real estate disputes in Chicago for both plaintiffs and defendants. For many years I have addressed cases involving residential real estate; commercial real estate; property tax sales; physical structures, such as a homes, warehouses and storefronts; and plots of land. The Nature Of Real Estate Disputes According to the…
Breach of contracts–written or oral (and, often, both) is a common, every day commercial / business issue that nearly any type of business–and individuals–face. Simply put, several elements are necessary to establish / form a contract whether it is oral or written: An offer; An acceptance of the offer; and “Consideration” (that is, usually money…
One of the most discouraging things to encounter in personal injury law is where you endure a lengthy litigation process and even obtain a successful verdict at trial, only for the defendant to turn around and declare bankruptcy in an attempt to discharge your judgment and force you to walk away with nothing. In situations…
As we’ve previously discussed, fraud is one of the most contentious causes of action that arises in business litigation. What many aggrieved parties don’t understand when they first seek out an attorney is that it is so difficult to even plead a proper complaint for fraud that a good deal of cases never even make…
In addition to fraud claims that we have previously discussed, perhaps the most common type of commercial dispute that leads to litigation fall under the vast heading of breach of contract claim cases. As you can probably imagine, the areas covered under this area of the law are as vast and expansive as the subject…
Will your lawyer actually take that step to file a lawsuit if necessary? Or will your attorney do what I call “short settle” and never step foot in court? There are times to settle outside of Court and before ever filing suit – and often. However, I see too many lawyers taking the first offer or what I…
We have probably all experienced some sort of pain – physically, emotionally and what can easily be called “pain” from a business or personal perspective when money is lost in a business deal. We can call this “business pain” or “business damages”. Obviously, real, physical and emotional (or mental) pain cannot literally be “equated” with…
I resolve a wide range of real estate disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants. For many years I have addressed cases involving residential real estate; commercial real estate; property tax sales; physical structures, such as a homes, warehouses and storefronts; and plots of land. The Nature Of Real Estate Disputes According to the law, when…